Concept Circles Think about the four terms in the below.Which term does not belong? X this out.
Then, identify the overarching concept that explains how the three terms are related.
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A concept circle is a technique that helps students get a general sense of the conceptual relationships among key vocabulary terms in a reading or a unit.Three key ways to conduct a Concept Circle activity are:
lPut words or phrases in each quadrant of a Concept Circle and tell students to describe or name the concept relationship among the quadrants.
lDirect students to shade the quadrant of a Concept Circle containing a word or phrase that does not relate to the terms in the other quadrants.Have students identify the concept relationships that exist among the remaining quadrants.
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Modern dance
Folk-dancing
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Leave one quadrant of a Concept Circle empty.Have students fill in the empty quadrant with a word or phrase that relates to the terms in the other three quadrants. Have students identify the overarching concept the circle depicts.
Think about the four terms in the below. Which term does not belong? X this out.
Then, identify the overarching concept that explains how the three terms are related.
l Put words or phrases in each quadrant of a Concept Circle and tell students to describe or name the concept relationship among the quadrants.
l Direct students to shade the quadrant of a Concept Circle containing a word or phrase that does not relate to the terms in the other quadrants. Have students identify the concept relationships that exist among the remaining quadrants.
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Leave one quadrant of a Concept Circle empty. Have students fill in the empty quadrant with a word or phrase that relates to the terms in the other three quadrants. Have students identify the overarching concept the circle depicts.